Reports to: CEO
Purpose of the Job: Responsible for the day-to-day finance function, including managing the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and Credit Control functions and completion of Management Accounts. It is a truly varied role, working in a fast-paced, fun and diverse environment with good access to the senior team.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To drive gross margin and net profit margin improvements
- To generate insights from financial data to generate implementable actions
- To provide financial council to agency leaders to assist with forward planning.
- Experience in underwriting and managing media professional and employee insurance policies, ensuring comprehensive coverage and risk mitigation.
- Skilled in procurement and pricing, specializing in cost analysis, vendor negotiations, and contract management for optimal savings
- Ensuring the smooth running and management of the finance team and ensuring deadlines are met across the department
- Managing monthly payroll including pension
- Completion of management accounts with commentary
- Approving weekly supplier BACS runs
- Running quarterly finance training presentations for members across the group.
- Providing excellent communications.
- Assisting team members with client and supplier liaison.
- Assisting the CEO with management of the operations team
The Person:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- At least 3 years of management experience
- At least 10 years of general finance experience
- Advanced analytical and management accounts abilities
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Previous experience of Paprika Accounting Software (desired, not essential)
- Ability to establish and maintain good relationships at all levels
- Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft applications (particularly Excel)
- Strong time management and planning skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
- An honest and discreet attitude
In return you will receive:
- A competitive salary and holiday allowance
- Season ticket loan
- Ride to work
- Christmas closure
- Flexible working hours
- WFH / WFO hybrid
- Company pension scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Private healthcare
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and can make reasonable adjustments as required.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 14 months
Pay: £65,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
Expected start date: 01/08/2024